20 Unusual Baby Names We're Sure You'll Love

Posted by Bonnie Mo on April 16, 2015

When it comes to baby names, many parents-to-be are thinking outside the box. From the cool to the inspired to the simply made-up, here are 20 unusual baby names that sound really cool and are most likely to be one of a kind.

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Charleston

Although it's close to the traditional (and royal) Charles, Charleston sounds fresh and still gets to use good, old fashioned nicknames like Charlie.

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Finnick

With potential nicknames that vary from Nick to Nicky and, of course, Finn, there's more than one reason to love this name.

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Aggie

Everything that is old is new again, but Aggie manages to be both.

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Esty

Sounds like a cross between Elsa and the uber-popular website Etsy, but Esty is one we can see catching on quick.

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Posey

Technically it's a proper nickname for Josephine, so Posey is just skipping a step.

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Harbor

Between Harper (Victoria Beckham) and Harlow (Nicole Richie) and Honour (Jessica Alba), H-names are definitely having a moment.

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Nixon

We're picturing little Nix ripping away on the guitar.

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Lark

A Lark, A Spree, it's very clear to see...that this name is adorable. Mary Poppins approved.

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Koy

A variation on the popular Kai, Koy is more likely to be an original.

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Piers

It may sound the same as Pierce, but there's a good chance little Piers will be unique.

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Tallon

He's handsome and sharp, baby Tallon will be the head of the class.

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Wolf

More common in Germany, the boy's name Wolf is still rare enough on this continent to be considered unusual.

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Moon

People have been using variations of Moon forever (hello Luna and Lucine), so this version is only natural.

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Zealand

Just like the country, Zealand is new.

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Zeppelin

There is literally no way this guy won't be the coolest kid in pre-school.

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Neo

The future is now, and this girl is embodying all of it.

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Indy

A cool variation of Andy, this one is close to Robert Downey Jr.'s son Indio.